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syringes

noun

plural of syringe

as in needles

a slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin the syringe the nurse was leveling at my arm looked to me to be at least 10 inches long

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needles

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Every fall, for example, evergreen trees and shrubs, such as pines and spruce, drop their oldest needles.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
The government is expanding free testing, providing clean needles for drug users and offering free antiretroviral treatments, addressing a critical gap given that only 39% of patients know their status and a mere 22% are receiving care.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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